sidewinder Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 (edited) Sad to report the recent death of pianist, jazz/musical pundit , jingle tune-smith and UK TV and radio personality Steve Race at age 88. Best known to the UK jazz fraternity for hosting of the first series of 'Jazz 625' on BBC2 back in 1964. A heart attack the following year slowed him down but he was a frequent figure on TV and radio in subsequent years. He even got to set the daily crossword in the 'Daily Telegraph' in recent years. Sorry to see him go - RIP and a good friend of British jazz. Telegraph Obit Here he is introducing Bill LeSage's 'New Directions In Jazz' on 'Jazz 625': Edited June 23, 2009 by sidewinder Quote
JohnS Posted June 24, 2009 Report Posted June 24, 2009 If my memory hasn't failed me completely he was the first presenter of Jazz Record Requeats. Quote
paul secor Posted June 24, 2009 Report Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) Did he do the liner notes for one of the Brubeck "Time" LPs? Sorry if I have the wrong person - it's been a long time & I don't have the LPs any more. Edited June 24, 2009 by paul secor Quote
BillF Posted June 24, 2009 Report Posted June 24, 2009 Certainly brings the memories back! He seemed everywhere in jazz broadcasting at one time but then wasn't heard of (by me, at least) for decades. Fondly recalled. Quote
JohnS Posted June 24, 2009 Report Posted June 24, 2009 Did he do the liner notes for one of the Brubeck "Time" LPs? Sorry if I have the wrong person - it's been a long time & I don't have the LPs any more. Don't know about Brubeck but it was fairly common in the 50/60s for original US liner notes to be replaced replaced by notes by an English writer. Benny Green's note to Kind of Blue is one example. Quote
medjuck Posted June 24, 2009 Report Posted June 24, 2009 it was fairly common in the 50/60s for original US liner notes to be replaced replaced by notes by an English writer. Benny Green's note to Kind of Blue is one example. Hmmm,,, I'd be curious to read them. Did he say anything memorable? Quote
JohnS Posted June 25, 2009 Report Posted June 25, 2009 it was fairly common in the 50/60s for original US liner notes to be replaced replaced by notes by an English writer. Benny Green's note to Kind of Blue is one example. Hmmm,,, I'd be curious to read them. Did he say anything memorable? Not that I recall. If anyone has that Fontana issue maybe they could post the notes. Be interesting to read them now. Quote
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